Top Choice
I've already marked my calendar for next year. Staff were helpful and everything ran on time. Highly recommend to anyone in this field.
Past Conference
AERA Annual Meeting 2026
Attendee Recommendation
Based on 115 attendee recommendations · Includes sample data
95%
recommend
this conference
this conference
4.7 / 5
Important Dates
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Registration OpensJanuary 7, 2026
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Early Registration DeadlineFebruary 13, 2026
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ConferenceApril 8–12, 2026
About the Conference
Each year, the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting is the world's largest gathering of education researchers and a showcase for groundbreaking, innovative studies in an array of areas.
Conference Topics
Artificial Intelligence in Education
Assessment
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education
Educational Leadership
Educational Psychology
Educational Technology
Higher Education
International Education
K-12 Education
Learning Sciences
Literacy and Reading
Mathematics Education
Science Education
Special Education
STEM Education
Teacher Education
Organized By
American Educational Research Association
Verified Organization
The American Educational Research Association (AERA), founded in 1916, is concerned with improving the educational process by encouraging scholarly inquiry related to education and evaluation and by promoting the…
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Los Angeles Convention Center
Los Angeles, United States
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Attendee Reviews
115 attendees · 95% recommend this conference
Top Choice
A genuinely great event from start to finish. The venue was comfortable and the logistics ran smoothly.
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This conference is exactly what our field needs more of. Highly recommend to anyone in this field.
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This was one of the best conferences I've attended in years. Every session I attended was relevant and well prepared.
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Hands down the best event I attended this year. Staff were helpful and everything ran on time. Can't wait for the next edition.
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A genuinely great event from start to finish. The organizers clearly put a lot of thought into the program. Can't wait for the next edition.
Consider
Not bad, but not the best I have been to either. Some topics felt outdated compared to what's happening in the field now. Might attend again if the lineup improves.
Top Choice
This conference is exactly what our field needs more of. Can't wait for the next edition.
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I came away with more than I expected.
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I can't recommend this one enough. Worth every penny and every minute.